In the U.S. these days, despite strong bipartisan support for “infrastructure” renewal, developing an oil or natural gas project is a significant multi-year undertaking. Any project is greeted with lengthy regulatory reviews, legal challenges and meticulous construction management needs. Energy transport projects, especially those carrying natural gas, go through a…
Mead Treadwell served as lieutenant governor of Alaska from 2010 –14 and as deputy commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation from 1990 – 94. A serial entrepreneur with a background in technology firms and infrastructure development, he now consults on energy infrastructure projects.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.